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Detection of coconut DNA

Detection of coconut DNA

In recent years, there has been a notable increase in global demand for coconut products, with applications in both the food industry and cosmetics. CONGEN has developed a real-time PCR kit for the direct qualitative detection of specific DNA sequences of coconut in food.

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Qualitative and quantitative detection of molluscs DNA

Qualitative and quantitative detection of molluscs DNA

The mollusc family is a diverse group of invertebrates. It includes 50,000-60,000 species, including: snails (Gastropodae), mussels (Bivalvia) and cephalopods (Cephalopodae). Suitable for consumption are squids, mussels, oysters and some species of snails…

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Increase in GMO Canola

Increase in GMO Canola

Food containing GMOs must be approved in the EU. In Germany, the federal states are responsible for monitoring the placing on the market of GMOs and products made from them. Results of the official analyzes in Baden-Württemberg In 2022 A total of 546 food samples were...

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Insect Food Ingredient with Risks and Side Effects?

Insect Food Ingredient with Risks and Side Effects?

The EU Commission has approved two additional forms of edible insects for use in food. The new EU Regulation 2023/5 authorizes partially defatted powder of Acheta domesticus (domestic cricket) and EU Regulation 2023/58 authorizes the use of the frozen, pasty, dried...

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Discontinuation of CONGEN ServiceLab from 2023

Discontinuation of CONGEN ServiceLab from 2023

Developing detection systems based on nucleic acid analysis using PCR in the field of allergens, GMO and animal species and offering these to customers in the form of kits for their own use or as a service analysis, Matthias Kuhn and Steffen Mergemeier founded CONGEN...

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